linuxCNC cam python stuff (2)
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tocs
Feb 21, 2013, 6:36:00 PM2/21/13
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I have been working on some python things for linuxCNC. It is not as
far along as I would like but there are a few files that might look
nice if you run the script with linuxCNC. I am travelling so all I
have to test it against is a linuxCNC simulator but it is sort of
working. It is going a little slower that I had hoped but it is coming
along.
There is more to come. I need to clean things up and add a user
interface (Is any one a Tk expert?). If you do take a look be careful
as it is very preliminary.
There is a Github repository at
https://github.com/tocs/cam
To use it, download all the files into one directory and open
(linuxCAM.py) with linuxCNC. You can change the dxf file by editing
linuxCAM.py and changing the path and file name in the script. If
there is something you actually want to cut out be sure to look at the
depth variables and the cutter speed variable.
I would love to hear any comments you might have and would be happy to
answer questions (as much as I can). I do not have much experience
with git and github and things are likely to change radically. So
check back. It might be useful soon.
I accidentally hit the "Post message" button. If anyone can delete the
first try, please do. It is a little embarrassing.
Gary
far along as I would like but there are a few files that might look
nice if you run the script with linuxCNC. I am travelling so all I
have to test it against is a linuxCNC simulator but it is sort of
working. It is going a little slower that I had hoped but it is coming
along.
There is more to come. I need to clean things up and add a user
interface (Is any one a Tk expert?). If you do take a look be careful
as it is very preliminary.
There is a Github repository at
https://github.com/tocs/cam
To use it, download all the files into one directory and open
(linuxCAM.py) with linuxCNC. You can change the dxf file by editing
linuxCAM.py and changing the path and file name in the script. If
there is something you actually want to cut out be sure to look at the
depth variables and the cutter speed variable.
I would love to hear any comments you might have and would be happy to
answer questions (as much as I can). I do not have much experience
with git and github and things are likely to change radically. So
check back. It might be useful soon.
I accidentally hit the "Post message" button. If anyone can delete the
first try, please do. It is a little embarrassing.
Gary
Lee C
Feb 26, 2013, 2:47:58 PM2/26/13
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Gary,
Very cool!
Lee
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Very cool!
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tocs
Feb 27, 2013, 6:24:27 PM2/27/13
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Lee,
Thanks. It is still very much a work in progress but I hope soon it will be something a little bit useful.
I have been working on tool offset things and it is coming along (sometimes I am not sure if I am making progress or not).
When I get the tool diameter offset things done (almost there) and a little on changing the cut depth for different operation I hope to work some on a useful user interface.
Gary
Thanks. It is still very much a work in progress but I hope soon it will be something a little bit useful.
I have been working on tool offset things and it is coming along (sometimes I am not sure if I am making progress or not).
When I get the tool diameter offset things done (almost there) and a little on changing the cut depth for different operation I hope to work some on a useful user interface.
Gary
Andrew MacGinitie
Feb 27, 2013, 7:36:07 PM2/27/13
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tocs
Feb 28, 2013, 1:17:57 PM2/28/13
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The little milling machine in the box runs linuxcnc. I am travelling right now and using linuxcnc in the simulation mode to work with.
Gary
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